American Meteor Society

Reports Report 670g (Event 670-2015)

Observer
Name S. D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks it was remarkable because it caught my attention out of peripheral vision while driving east. It lasted long enough that I could get my husband to look in the general direction ...which he could quickly spot as well. It was the largest "falling star" or meteor I have ever seen and it actually had a fire tail...which I have never seen before except in books.
Location
Address Stillwater, MN
Latitude 44° 57' 47.98'' N (44.963328°)
Longitude 92° 48' 57.86'' W (-92.816071°)
Elevation 276.040924m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-13 22:22 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-14 03:22 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 119°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 40.56°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 68.82°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color white or bright with orange flame
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -